The Dutch: 'Reduce classes and tackle the teacher shortage'
Reducing class sizes and tackling the teacher shortage are of great importance for the future of our country. This is apparent from research by the NL2025 foundation.
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The Dutch believe that great leaps forward must be made in the areas of climate, security, care and education. In education, class reduction and tackling the teacher shortage are top priorities.
This is evident from the survey On behalf of the Netherlands, held by the NL2025 foundation. This is a movement of CEOs of companies and leaders from the cultural and scientific world. The survey was completed by more than 170 people and, according to NL2025, gives 'the best possible picture of the voice of the inhabitants of the Netherlands'.
Eighty percent of those surveyed think it is important that teachers receive a higher salary
The vast majority of respondents believe that additional investment should be made in education. A whole series of measures is mentioned, from class reduction to more after-school care. Class reduction and tackling the teacher shortage are in shared first place. In addition, about 80 percent of the respondents think it is important that teachers receive a higher salary.
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The survey also shows that just under 90 percent of participants are willing to pay more tax if the teacher shortage is addressed and investments are made in smaller classes.
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